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Dulce de Leche vs. Pimento Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dulce de Leche and pimento Cheese different?

  • Dulce de Leche is richer in choline, while pimento Cheese is higher in phosphorus, calcium, selenium, zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
  • Pimento Cheese covers your daily need for phosphorus, 79% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Dulce de Leche contains 3 times more choline than pimento Cheese. Dulce de Leche contains 89.1mg of choline, while pimento Cheese contains 34.7mg.
  • Dulce de Leche is lower in cholesterol.

Dulce de Leche and Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 184% 14% 16% 11% 81% 319% 119% 2.1% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.6%
Contains more IronIron +147.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +725%
Contains more ZincZinc +277.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +285.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.7% 81% 5.8% 7.5% 6.8% 82% 1.5% 29% 16% 88% 7.3% 6% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +229.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +343.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +123.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 22.13 g
Fats: 31.2 g
Carbs: 1.73 g
Water: 39.08 g
Other: 5.86 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3099.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +223.5%
Contains more FatsFats +324.5%
Contains more WaterWater +36.1%
Contains more OtherOther +234.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.937 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.988 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +317%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dulce de Leche Pimento Cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Pimento Cheese DV% diff.
Phosphorus 193mg 744mg 79%
Saturated fat 4.534g 19.663g 69%
Fats 7.35g 31.2g 37%
Calcium 251mg 614mg 36%
Sodium 129mg 915mg 34%
Protein 6.84g 22.13g 31%
Cholesterol 29mg 94mg 22%
Selenium 2.7µg 14.5µg 21%
Zinc 0.79mg 2.98mg 20%
Vitamin A 74µg 244µg 19%
Carbs 55.35g 1.73g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 8.937g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.7µg 16%
Choline 89.1mg 34.7mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.485mg 7%
Potassium 350mg 162mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.354mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.988g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.071mg 4%
Calories 315kcal 375kcal 3%
Iron 0.17mg 0.42mg 3%
Copper 0.004mg 0.033mg 3%
Vitamin D 6IU 22IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.078mg 1%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.9µg 1%
Folate 11µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.29mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 2.3mg 0%
Net carbs 55.35g 1.63g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 49.74g 0.62g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 0.718mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.023mg 0%
Leucine 1.956mg 0%
Lysine 2.196mg 0%
Methionine 0.572mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.124mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.902mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche Pimento Cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Dulce de Leche
27%
Pimento Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
84%
Pimento Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 786mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.129g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients
  2. Pimento Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170854/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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